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Independence National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

 Building Hours and Program Guides Janurary - February 2012 pdf

Park Facility

January - February 2012

Independence Visitor Center 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Liberty Bell Center

Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
(security gates close at 4:55 pm)

Independence Square

Security entrance to the Square
closes fifteen minutes before buildings

Independence Hall

Tickets are not required in January and February. Enter through security at 5th and Chestnut Sts.

Congress Hall 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Old City Hall 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
West Wing of Independence Hall:
The Great Essentials Exhibit
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Carpenters' Court

Located between 4th and 3rd Sts. on Chestnut  

Pemberton House Bookstore 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
New Hall Military Museum CLOSED UNTIL MARCH
Carpenters' Hall (Wed-Sun) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Franklin Court

Located between 3 & 4 and Market and Chestnut Sts.

Underground Museum The museum is closed for renovations. The Courtyard is open 9:00 am - 4:55 pm
Printing Office (Sat-Sun) 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fragments of Franklin Court Archaeology Exhibit  CLOSED UNTIL MARCH
U.S. Post Office and Museum (Mon-Sat) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Museum Shop CLOSED UNTIL MARCH

Other Park Sites 

Free Quaker Meeting House (Wed-Sun) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Independence Archeology Laboratory By appointment only - See link on left for more information
National Constitution Center Fee Charged: Click link for hours
Second Bank Portrait Gallery (Wed-Sun) 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The City Tavern Opens at 11:30 am
The President's House Site 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Todd House & Bishop White House (Wed - Sun) Tickets available at Visitor Center
Declaration House CLOSED UNTIL MARCH

Other NPS Sites 

Deshler-Morris House 
(Germantown White House)

CLOSED, Opens in April
Edgar Allan Poe NHS (Wed-Sun) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Kosciuszko National Memorial (Wed-Sun) 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church (Tues - Sun) 9:00 am to 4:00 pm


Holiday Hours - Only the listed park buildings below will be open

President's Day Monday, February 20, 2012 
Independence Visitor Center 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Liberty Bell Center 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Independence Hall 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 
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Last Updated: February 02, 2012 at 11:35 MST